Pakistan is harassing and persecuting the non-religious under the guise of “blasphemy”
The first few months of 2017 has seen a disturbing attack on ‘atheist’, ‘liberal’ and ‘secular’ writers and bloggers in Pakistan,…
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Nordic Humanist Associations call on Danish government to abolish “blasphemy”
Section 140 of the Danish Penal Code on “blasphemy” should be abolished, says the Danish Humanist Society, Humanistisk Samfund and a…
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Uphold human rights: abolish laws against blasphemy and apostasy globally, IHEU tells UN
The IHEU at the UN Human Rights Council has called for global repeal of apostasy and blasphemy laws, which are…
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Freedom of religion or belief should not be used to discriminate against others, says IHEU to UN High Commissioner
During an interactive dialogue with the UN High Commissioner on Human Rights, IHEU highlighted how the right to freedom of…
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At UN, Humanists commend Iceland on abolition of blasphemy law
The International Humanist and Ethical Union (IHEU) today, in cooperation with member organisation, Sidmennt (the Icelandic Ethical Humanist Association) and partner, European…
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IHEU calls on states to stand up for right to artistic expression and scientific enquiry
In a discussion of a UN report on the issue of extremism and cultural rights at the UN Human Rights Council…
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Atheist blogger on trial in Russia for playing Pokémon Go in church
Ruslan Sokolovsky could face up to seven and a half years in jail, if he is convicted of “inciting religious…
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IHEU calls for abolishment of blasphemy laws during dialogue with UN Special Rapporteur
In its first statement at the 34th session of the United Nations Human Rights Council, the International Humanist and Ethical Union…
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Prosecutors in Denmark charge man with ‘blasphemy’
Denmark is reactivating it’s ‘blasphemy’ law, for the first time in 46 years, charging a man for posting a video of himself…
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Open letter: Transnational Humanist organizations call on Greece to abolish ‘blasphemy’
The International Humanist and Ethical Union (IHEU) and the European Humanist Federation (EHF) are calling on Greece’s new human rights chief…
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Humanists and civil rights activists mourn and celebrate life of Ramon Casha
We are deeply saddened by the death of Ramon Casha, chair of the Malta Humanist Association, and a campaigner of…
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